Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

BALDWIN PARK - The residents of a home escaped serious injury Thursday after an SUV, driven by a suspected drunk driver rolled and crashed into the front of the house.

The crash occurred in the 13700 block of East Ramona Boulevard Just after 7 a.m., Thursday, June 29. The crash also sheared a fire hydrant, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department radio traffic.

According to Johnny Higuera, 56, who resides on the property, his mother was in the kitchen when the SUV struck and heavily damaged the house. His mother, 76-year-old Norma Rodriguez, was thrown several feet, but escaped serious injury.

Apparently, crashes are common at that intersection with Kenmore Avenue. Another home avoided damage after a vehicle crashed and stopped short of hitting the home.

Higuera and a few others had to help the driver out of the crashed SUV. The driver appeared drunk, Higuera told SGV CityWatch.

The driver was apparently arrested, but SGV CityWatch was unable to reach a Baldwin Park Police supervisor for further details on the arrest.

Higuera’s normal ritual is to take the dog out and have a smoke around the time the vehicle crashed, but he overslept Thursday morning and likely avoiding being seriously injured or killed.

“For one reason or another I didn’t do that this time for some reason. I was having a good old dream,” Higuera said.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

BALDWIN PARK - A man wanted for a shooting and attempted murder June 11 was apprehended.

Antonio Rosas, 26, was arrested June 28 at 12:23 p.m. He is being held in lieu of $1 million bail in the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County booking records.

A black handgun was used during the shooting, according to the Baldwin Park Police Department.

It is unclear if the weapon has been recovered.

Assisting with the arrest was the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Community Violence Reduction Team.

Rosas is scheduled for an appearance in Rio Hondo Courthouse June 30.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

BALDWIN PARK - Two female juveniles and a male juvenile were arrested June 17 during an attempted escape after stealing products from Target.

The juveniles are believed to be part of an organized retail theft crew. $761 in stolen merchandise from Target was recovered, as well as $1,000 in merchandise from a Victoria’s Secret store and merchandise from other unknown stores, according to the Baldwin Park Police Department.

I anyone with information on this arrest, or other possible thefts committed by these suspects is urged to call Baldwin Park Police at 626-960-1955.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

BALDWIN PARK - A man is being accused of fatally stabbing his mother multiple times Wednesday.

Baldwin Park Police officers were called to a home in the 13600 block of Palm Avenue at 8 p.m. to a reported stabbing. The victim suffered wounds to her upper torso. She was declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.

“During the investigation, the victim’s adult son was detained and subsequently placed under arrest,” according to the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau in a written statement.

The motive is not publicly clear. The suspect’s name has not been released.

Anyone with information on this murder is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.